San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-11
CONDITIONS.
MISS WEBER'S MISTAKE.
BY Mrs. w. II. Palmer.

by mrs. W. II. rainier.
and you'll pay all you've got to hear
from herr"
Yes
"She must be a handsome one."
"Well, | don't think she's as hand
some as you are, Carroll. But it is i'm
portant for me to know what she thinks
about my long absence, and all that"
Carroll Dyce folded her arms across
her breast, and looked down with low
ering eyes into Marbles face.
Are you engaged to the grip" she
| asked.
Marble struggled moment with him
self.
Mo- he answered, 1--WE are not en-
gagged"
well, III go for you" Carroll said.
"Ill start at once"
"Perhaps-your father ought to know
where you have gone"
She made gesture of contempt.
do you think care for him-or any
of 'emY"
A CLEAN of admiration and sympathy
crossed Marbles face. The girl pushed
her fox-skin cap more firmly over her
hair, took her rifle in her hand, and set
| of down the mountain side.
What a magnificent creature!" Mar
BILE thought. idly; and then his thoughts
went back to Marian Weber, and to
conjectures as to the strange silence
which had, as 1t appeared, been main
tanned regarding his disappearance.
The following day he lOokeukeagerly
for Carroll's return. She did not come,
but the doctor, made one of his irregular
visits, and gave his patient permission
to be transported across the mountain.
A half-day's journey must be made on
litter. Then be would reach the road
where blackboard and yoke of steers
could be employed.
Upon the heels Of this welcome in
formation messenger arriyed-a lank,
gaunt colored boy sent by Carroll.
',She tole me to tell you 'twar all
right, and to come on. She's waitin'
for you"
Withthis indefinite information, Mar
BILE made such arrangements as he could
with his hosts, and set OF the following
morning.
1t was toward shutdown Of the same
quarter of mile Of the hotel--of the
Spot where he had Kissed Marian Web
er's lips and made his promise. Tbs
rough cart jolted along. Marble was
conscious of feeling weak and feverish
and apprehensive.
Suddenly. from behind q clpmp of
sumach Carroll Dyce stepped into the
road. She had long, gay shawl wrap
ped about her, and ridingshat with Q
long plume on her head.
you're to rest here WHILE" she
said, concisely, to Marble. "l'ye got
something to tell you. You needn't 60
no farther" she added, to the negro
driver.
Marble alighted. Carroll snatched
the shawl from about her shoulders,
and improvised seat for him upon q
stone. The negro was having lusti-
ly to his steers.
Garry you back, # you say so, missy, !"
he said, when he had accomplished
turning about.
go on" she commanded. IF you
see the folks, you can tell them I'll be
back when get ready"
Marble turned his eyes YEARLY to the
"Wen, what of herPn he inquired,
impatiently. He had curious sense Of
cOnfradeship with this wild girl; feel
ing that she understood his affairs with
out having them explained to her.
"She never knew you got hurt"
Then she never inquired"
81 s'pose she didn't
"When did they leave the hotel?"
1.-The same day you broke your leg."
Impossible! They did not intend
leaving for fortnight"
Zone of 'em got news-that her
neither was dying. They set of at
noon that day."
Marble was stupefied by this news.
"All of them?" he asked.
North. The other went somewhere else.
Here's note they left for YOU"
"a motel" Marble snatohed it eager
ly. BUTT was only from Phil Porter,
bidding him keep the dog and the fowl
mg:piece as long as he found the sport
amusing.
Marble passed bis hand across his
head confusedly. How easy it is to slip
out Of the place that has known us, and
never be missed. Miss Weber, going
off so suddenly, had not seen fit to leave
any word for him. Probably during all
these weeks she had thought of him as
amusing himself with the Porters. Per-
haps she had wondered that he had not
addressed her. Perhaps In absence, sur
rounded by influences hostile to him,
she had regretted her brief concession,
and resolved to cancel it. If so?
The daylight and the landscape swan
before Floyd Marbles eyes. He began
to think of his true situation. He was
out of businesS-excepta commission
to paint a picture which he never meant
to touch. He was out of funds. He
had no credit. He had staked every
thing upon winning Miss Weber. And
now a cursed slip and two months i'm
prisoment In hovel had wrecked his
plan.
He grasped his crutch and started up
ward. In a sudden accession Of weak
ness he leaned on Carroll Dyce's should
or for support. The girl stood close be-
side him, watching his face as dog
watches his masters.
This is, blamed III luck" he mutter-
ed. Carroll, | must get away from
hereto nigfft-at once. This accident
fas'played the mischief with my plans.
must go home and my dear girl, you
have got every cent of ready money l
possess
That need not matter, for am 60
ug with you"
His farst thought was conventional,
and he stared at her with horror. The
second thought made him smile with
sympathy for the reckless girl who was
taking her fate in her hands in such
fashion.
/ "Impossible!" he said.
1--WE shall see."
Carroll, why-why have you con-